Elon Musk Stops Grok From Creating Sexualised Images Of Real People After Backlash
Grok will no longer be able to create sexualised images of real people without their knowledge, Elon Musk has announced.
The X owner said new online safety measures had been put in place in the wake of a furious row over the so-called “nudification” of women and children on the social media platform.
No.10 said the announcement was “a vindication for Keir Starmer”, who had threatened a crackdown on the site if it did not clean up its act.
Starmer branded Grok and X “disgusting and shameful” and vowed to change the law if necessary.
Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom also announced that it was launching its own investigation into the controversy.
In response to the row last week, X announced that the nudification service would only be made available to those who pay to subscribe to the app.
But in a statement posted on X on Wednesday night, the social media platform said it had now banned the tool completely in countries where such actions are illegal.
“We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis,” the company said. “This restriction applies to all users, including paid subscribers.”
They added: “We now geoblock the ability of all users to generate images of real people in bikinis, underwear, and similar attire via the Grok account and in Grok in X in those jurisdictions where it’s illegal.”
In a post on X, Musk said: “With NSFW (not suitable for work) enabled, Grok is supposed [to] allow upper body nudity of imaginary adult humans (not real ones) consistent with what can be seen in R-rated movies on Apple TV. That is the de facto standard in America.
“This will vary in other regions according to the laws on a country by country basis.”
A No10 source said: “This is a vindication for Keir Starmer who has shown he will always stand up for the people of this country - including the most vulnerable - against the powerful.”